Boy, 9, dies and brother, 16, infected with lethal bird flu strain found in UK | 45R0264 | 2024-02-15 11:08:01
Boy, 9, dies and brother, 16, infected with lethal bird flu strain found in UK | 45R0264 | 2024-02-15 11:08:01
A nine-year-old boy has died from a strain of deadly bird flu that has already made its strategy to the UK.
The teenager's 16-year-old brother has additionally now tested constructive for H5N1 which has been present in poultry and wild birds round Britain.
Though it primarily impacts birds it will possibly bounce from species to species including to humans by way of close contact with infected or lifeless animals.
The boy and his brother, from the north-eastern province of Kratie, Cambodia, both ate meals containing poultry that had died on their property, according to The Sun.
The nine-year-old's demise marks the Asian country's ninth case and fifth fatality reported from H5N1 in less than a yr.
That is the largest 12 month complete for any nation since 2015.&
According to blog Avian Flu Diary, Cambodia's Ministry of Health released a press release after the boy's dying.
The interpretation stated: 'The Ministry of Health of the Kingdom of Cambodia want to inform the general public that there's another case of hen flu in a& nine-year-old boy and was confirmed constructive for H5N1 chook flu virus (H5N1) from the National Institute.
'Regardless of the care and rescue of docs, because of the critical condition of the kid, together with fever, shortness of breath, cough and fainting, the kid died on February eight, 2024.&
'In line with the interrogation,& at the patient's home, five chickens and three geese died and the chickens and ducks have been eaten.'
The statement went on: 'The Ministry of Well being want to remind all residents to be careful about chook flu because H5N1 chook flu continues to threaten the well being of our individuals and in addition want to inform you if there are signs.
'Fever, cough, runny nostril or shortness of breath and a history of contact with sick or lifeless chickens through the 14 days earlier than the onset of symptoms, do not go to crowded locations or search session and examination.'
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